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31 December 2011 3357 comments
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We see out 2011 with a programme of seven Premier League fixtures, after Gameweek 19 got under way last night with a 3-1 win for Liverpool over Newcastle. The Dugout Discussion opens for the final time this year, and the incoming team news from Old Trafford suggests that a certain Scot has begun his birthday celebrations a tad early…

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Rafael, Jones, Carrick, Evra, Nani, Valencia, Park, Welbeck, Hernandez, Berbatov.

Blackburn XI: Bunn, Lowe, Samba, Hanley, Pedersen, Henley, Nzonzi, Petrovic, Rochina, Formica, Yakubu.

Sir Alex Ferguson, who turns 70 today, names a peculiar looking side for the second game running. Given United’s 5-0 drubbing of Wigan last time out, who are we to question his selection? However, eyebrows will be raised at the exclusion of Wayne Rooney from the matchday squad, after only featuring for half an hour on Boxing Day.

Phil Jones returns from illness to partner Michael Carrick in defence rather than midfield. Nani and Antonio Valencia play in midfield behind a trio or strikers, leaving Ji Sung Park to man the middle of the park.

As for Steve Kean’s side, injuries to both Junior Hoilett and David Dunn (surprise, surprise), mean Radosav Petrovic and Ruben Rochina start. After his heroics at Anfield, Mark Bunn continues in goal.

After that we’ve five 3pm fixtures, and no evening game allows us to be unfashionably on time for our New Year’s shindigs. This is my last post of 2011, so I wish you all a Happy New Year! See you in 2012!

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  1. paulhiggins
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Why the hell doesn't Berbatov start every week?

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  2. Tabasco
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Valencia and Berbatov, go away!

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    1. ColeHole
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Come again week 28.

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  3. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    relief

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  4. DGno9
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    berbatov again!

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  5. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    That is shambolic defending. They are not good enough to walk it out their own box.

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    1. ColeHole
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yet good enough to keep Nani at bay...

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  6. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Cue Nani?

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    1. ColeHole
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      more like Que Nani?

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      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, Queue.. 🙂

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        1. ColeHole
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          😉

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      2. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        eh?

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  7. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    minileague rival bought anc C Berb......

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    1. weeurquahrt
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      you were laughing your tits off at half time . lol

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  8. RafaMC
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Nani better the feckin finger out and start getting points on the board 🙁

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  9. Towser44
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Yeah, Valencia assist again 🙂

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  10. DGno9
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    well at least Valencia got an assist!

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  11. Viper
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    #avfc Guzan/Cuellar Dunne Collins Warnock/Albrighton Clark Petrov N'Zogbia Ireland/Abonglahor

    No Bent?

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  12. tosey
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    rvp starts spurs unchanged

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    1. gruffyboy
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      WOOOOOOO

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    2. Bosko
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks. Source?

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  13. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    THE. BERB.

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  14. pukey
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    back to back hat tricks? I think so

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  15. Flycroft
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    berbs valencia assist

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  16. jimski
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs team same as for Norwich, but Defoe and Dawson back as subs.

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  17. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anybody captained Berba?

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      250,000 sleeping managers.

      cue 2nd week of FPL sob stories.

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    2. Kanus hat trick
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      A guy in my league did the brave b*****d

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      1. Kanus hat trick
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Bound to get a pen to win it now too

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    3. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/462261/event-history/19/

      He is the cup spoiler ...

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  18. Attila the Bum
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    FulhamFC starting 11 Stockdale, Kelly, Riise, Hangeland, Sa, Ruiz, Murphy (C), Senderos, Frei, Dempsey, Dembele.

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  19. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    GW 20 captain. Bale or Ade?

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    1. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Patience... watch today's game to help you decide.

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I have to pick my team now im afraid.

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    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      ade

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    3. pukey
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      You're really going to listen to this lot?

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    4. tosey
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      bale for me

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  20. Jack Frost
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    So I suppose those with Yak on the bench played a great fifth mid. Who?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I have the yak first sub, as I have 4 defenders playing, one of whom is Evans

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  21. tosey
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Szczesny, Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Song, Arteta, Ramsey, Walcott, Van Persie, Arshavin

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    1. Bosko
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks, Ramsey back in. Strong line up.

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    2. "The Special One"
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      RVP 🙂

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  22. tm245
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Between the two teams the are seven strikers, eleven wingers and two defenders.

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  23. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Berba wagon

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  24. GullyOne
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Nani is so wack

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  25. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who said Berbs couldn't repeat his haul of last game? 😀

    Valencia assist get in!

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  26. A2U
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    And to think Berbatov isn't a first team choice...

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  27. Tim
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    grrrrr nani you crap mj.

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  28. Joeywho?
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Woot! I captained berbs

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    1. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Lucky

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    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      no you didn't.

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    3. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Well done. 🙂

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    4. Joeywho?
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      It was a toss up between him and chic i had a gut feeling all week rooney would be rested for next week

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  29. Park the bus
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    WHY ON EARTH DID I CAPTAIN NANI?!!

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    1. ColeHole
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      We are idiots.

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      1. pukey
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yes you are.

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  30. Flycroft
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    nani is not playing well this half jeez, surely hes gonna get taken off soon. this is horrible to watch

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    1. Park the bus
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      having rooney and captaining him would have been better than this so stop moaning people!

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